DIFFERENT PRIORITIES IN THE SINHALA AND TAMIL PRESS |
Tamil Headlines
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Virakesari: “You will deeply regret sinking the ship”: Iran’s foreign minister warns the US | 90 bodies recovered from the Iranian vessel that was sunk; Iran requests repatriation | Proceed with talks: Vijitha [Herath] requests the Iranian foreign minister | “One of three Iranian ships that returned after travelling to India has gone missing; the government remains silent on the permission granted for the other vessel” – Strong allegation by Wimal Weerawansa Thinakaran: The government holds discussions with regional countries on Indian Ocean security and regional stability; Minister Nalinda Jayatissa urges not to misuse the Middle East crisis | Indian bases were not used to attack the Iranian vessel, India publicly declares | “The war cannot be ended quickly due to strong Iranian resistance” – US secretary of war | “Avoid cross-border fishing until the tense situation ends; steps underway to secure the release of arrested fisherfolk” – Minister Ramalingam Chandrasekar |
Thinakkural: “If permission is granted for the Iranian vessel anchored near Panadura waters, there will be an airstrike on Colombo” – Wimal Weerawansa alleges, citing US threat | “Did a US submarine enter Sri Lanka’s territorial waters? The government must clarify to the country” – Duminda Nagamuwa | “What is happening in Sri Lanka’s waters? Is the government hiding the truth?” – Sajith questions Thamilan: The Iranian vessel creates diplomatic tension for Colombo | The war continues in the Gulf region; death toll in Iran surpasses 1,000 | Attack on US oil tanker – Iran launches a swift retaliatory strike | The US will regret it! – Iran warns |
Sinhala Headlines
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Lankadeepa: “[The government] to take charge of the Iranian vessel and take it to the Trincomalee Port: Sailors to Welisara; Sri Lanka will not allow itself to be used for any conflict; we are not subordinate to any country; humanity is number one; we work according to international conventions” — The president Divaina: Another Iranian vessel with 300 children aboard requests to be docked in Sri Lanka for 24 hours | [Iran] requests the repatriation of the bodies of the Iranian sailors to Tehran | Iran attacks an American oil vessel: 20,000 sailors stranded in the Hormuz Strait: Israel attacks Iran with 5,000 bombs; even the Senate fails to stop Trump | Sister-duo who attempted to murder the brother-in-law of Karandeniya Sudda to avenge the lawyer murder, arrested in Makola: Believed to be a part of the Kanjipani gang; an innocent individual almost killed having being mistaken for the said brother-in-law |
Dinamina: Sallay named the third suspect in the Easter Sunday attack – The CID informs the Court Aruna: “The Iranian ship that was off the shores of Colombo, to be taken to the Trincomalee Port: The 208 people who were on board, brought to Colombo: We are following a neutral policy” – President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Anidda: An electricity crisis may arise in April, June and July — PUCSL report states |